E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) Ltd has a proud history. Since 2001, our community services and activities have provided high quality support to families and individuals living in Hanwell. It is from this strong foundation that we understand the challenges facing our community and the local population as a whole.
Why the community needs usE.A.S.E. is an essential lifeline to vulnerable families and individuals in the community. Knowing the extent of the complex issues our community faces, we believe we are privileged to be trusted by local residents, and so feel we must use our local knowledge, expertise and resources to help more people by giving them the individual and community support and guidance they need.
E.A.S.E. has always sought to respond to the immediate and underlying problems faced by our community. The problems we face have gained in significance in recent years and have been exacerbated by COVID- 19 and the cost of living crisis. This has created new challenges that are emerging which places added strain on the community's resilience.
We believe that giving the emotional and practical help needed at the earliest possible point increases everyone's ability to improve their and/or their families life circumstances.
We provide services and projects for individuals and families to:
1. Increase personal skills and improve life circumstances
2. Reduce isolation
3. Increase community cohesion
In order to achieve:
Improved self confidence and self esteem
Improved friendships and networks
Improved work and life skills
These feed into our long term outcomes of improved individual, family and community wellbeing that support our social impact of a resilient, united community.
Our services:Children's and Youth
A variety of services for families with children aged from 0-5, as well as expectant mums and dads (such as stay and plays, baby club etc)
Youth Clubs on Cuckoo, Gurnell and High Lane estates (ages 11-19) (including a wide variety of I Matter workshops such as first aid, self defence, music to name but a few)
After School Club (6-11 years)
Holiday schemes (5-12 years) (For children who live in the North Hanwell area)
Teen Holiday Activity Sessions
Adult Services
One to one appointments to support the community with Benefits, Housing and Debts
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages Courses)
Uplift (Self-Confidence Course for Women)
First Aid Awareness for the community
Parenting programmes
Monthly debt advice services
Careers and Employment Advisor
A wide variety of workshops that support the NHS's 5 steps to mental wellbeing (physical, social, learning new skills etc.)
The Refresh Project - coaching/counselling sessions for a vulnerable person awaiting NHS support
EASE’s Charitable Objects (as set by the Charity Commission): To relieve poverty and advance education, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of training courses and youth activities to persons who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress by reason of their social or economic circumstances
Please visit our website for information on our services and activities:
https://www.empowering-action.org.uk/
We are always seeking volunteers to assist with various projects and services to support our community.
